Euro gains as Far Right dominates French elections

Euro gains as Far Right dominates French elections

EURUSD gained 0.50% and jumped to a more than two-week high near 1.0770 in Monday’s European trading. The major currency pair strengthened as initial results of the first round of France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday showed that Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally is in a comfortable position, but with a smaller margin than projected … Read more

State Tax Changes Taking Effect July 1, 2024

State Tax Changes Taking Effect July 1, 2024

State Tax Changes Taking Effect July 1, 2024 Skip to content taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. changes take effect on January 1, the beginning of the calendar year, for consistency … Read more

Dollar declines ahead of US core PCE inflation reading

Dollar declines ahead of US core PCE inflation reading

EURUSD recovered to near the crucial support of 1.0700 in Friday’s European trading. The major currency pair rises as the market sentiment remains positive ahead of the US core Personal Consumption Expenditure price index (PCE) data for May. The underlying inflation data would influence market speculation on the Federal Reserve reducing interest rates from the September meeting, according … Read more

Silver stuck below $30 as dollar bounces back

Silver stuck below $30 as dollar bounces back

Silver slumped below Monday’s close and was near $29.40 in Tuesday’s New York trading. XAGUSD faces selling pressure as the US dollar has bounced back strongly after correcting on Monday. The DXY Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback’s value against six major currencies, rebounded from 105.40. The dollar recovered as investors become doubtful over the … Read more

Euro outlook uncertain

Euro outlook uncertain

The EURUSD extended its recovery to 1.0740 in Tuesday’s European trading, with the major currency pair rising as growing optimism for the Fed to reduce interest rates twice this year has increased investors’ risk appetite. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback’s value against six major currencies, has dropped to 105.40 as demand … Read more

Euro falls sharply after weak Eurozone PMIs

Euro falls sharply after weak Eurozone PMIs

The EURUSD faces selling pressure in Friday’s European trades due to multiple headwinds. The major currency pair declined to a six-week low near 1.0670 as the Euro weakened after downbeat Eurozone preliminary PMI data suggested the economy is losing momentum. The HCOB PMP report, produced by S&P Global, shows that the Composite PMI unexpectedly declined to … Read more

Eurozone political uncertainty poses risks for Euro

Eurozone political uncertainty poses risks for Euro

The EURUSD pair weakened near 1.0730, snapping the three-day winning streak during early European trading on Thursday, with the upside for the pair seeming limited as investors are worried about political uncertainty in the Eurozone. Investors will closely watch the preliminary Eurozone and US Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for June, which are due on Friday. … Read more

Growing number of investors opting for gold

Growing number of investors opting for gold

Gold is up around 12% year-to-date, but despite this impressive price jump, many investors are planning to continue to pile into the precious metal, according to the chief executive of a leading independent financial advisory and fintech. “There’s been a 35% year-to-date jump in clients seeking to increase their exposure to gold and a growing … Read more

Political pressure weighs on Euro, EURUSD at 6-week low

Political pressure weighs on Euro, EURUSD at 6-week low

EURUSD slipped further into the low end on Friday, clipping into 1.0670 before recovering to the 1.0700 handle during the US market session. Political pressure is weighing down the Euro after a wide shift in European voter sentiment tilted towards right-of-centre political parties in European parliamentary elections recently, sparking a snap election in France. On … Read more

Soft CPI weighs on dollar as Fed signals one rate-cut

Soft CPI weighs on dollar as Fed signals one rate-cut

The EURUSD corrected to a near round-level figure of 1.0800 in Thursday’s late European trading. The major currency pair faces pressure after a bullish Wednesday, when it rallied to 1.0850 from an almost six-week low of 1.0720 after the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for May was cooler than expected, weighing heavily on the Dollar. Later … Read more